D. Bostock on H. P. Grice

Immediately after National Service, D. Bostock goes to St John’s, Oxford, where he reads Greats and studies under H. P. Grice. 

Bostock's first academic appointment was however extra-mural. 

Bostock says that provided an excellent start to philosophy, because so much had to be done in so very short a time. 

It helped him to think and argue clearly and efficiently.

Bostock came back to Oxford to become a Fellow and Tutor at Merton. 

Bostock writes on numerous philosophical subjects.

Bostock writes essays on logic, mathematics, and the relation between them; on Russell, Plato and Aristotle. 

Bostock writes articles on these subjects and on a variety of others too. 

Bostock's philosophical breadth is great, and his work is always characterized by clarity and precision. 

Bostock's philosophising is presented in a way that compelled the reader’s interest - very often the reader’s consent as well. 

Bostock's lectures and tutorials had the same character. 

Tuttees find him demanding, but also effective in arousing their interest.

Bostock is good at presenting difficult issues in the right way for the particular audience. 

Philosophers find Bostock an excellent person with whom to discuss philosophical issues of any kind. 

Again and again, Bostock would resolve a complicated issue in a manner that is both clear and compelling.

Bostock has a great many other interests outside Oxonian philosophy. 

These include sailing, hill-walking, theatre and opera, interests.

Bostock continues to think about philosophical issues.

Then he decides that he has not read enough literature, and undertakes a programme of reading all the items on his bookshelves; in the order in which they happen to have been placed!

Genius.